The European Games Developer Federation (EGDF), a coalition that includes multiple game developer associations, has released a statement condemning recent attacks and harassment of various women in the games industry.

Dave Anthony, former writer and director for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2, spoke recently during a Atlantic Counsel meeting, and discussed how to use marketing to convince the American public to embrace emergency scenarios such as posting undercover US soldiers in schools.

Scotland will keep game tax breaks should the nation gain independence following Septembers referendum. It follows claims that an independent Scotland could forfeit the UK’s newly-granted tax incentives, following last month’s decision from the European Commission.

The European Games Developer Federation (EGDF), a coalition that includes multiple game developer associations, has released a statement condemning recent attacks and harassment of various women in the games industry.

Dave Anthony, former writer and director for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2, spoke recently during a Atlantic Counsel meeting, and discussed how to use marketing to convince the American public to embrace emergency scenarios such as posting undercover US soldiers in schools.

Scotland will keep game tax breaks should the nation gain independence following Septembers referendum. It follows claims that an independent Scotland could forfeit the UK’s newly-granted tax incentives, following last month’s decision from the European Commission.

The BFI has published a guide for UK game companies looking to gain eligibility for tax breaks by completing a cultural test, following The European Commission’s decision to lift its block on incentives for developers.

Tax breaks for the UK games industry were announced last week, following years of lobbying from studios and other bodies. Now, UK Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey has spoken about what the incentives mean for the sector and how the Government hopes to support the industry from this point onward.

Yesterday, the European Commission lifted its block on tax incentives for the UK games industry, however, if Scotland gains its independence at the September 18 referendum, the nation could find itself stripped of the breaks.

Yesterday, it was announced that California State Senator Leland Yee (D), who tried to pass a bill banning the sale of violent games to children, had been arrested for suspicion of bribery and corruption by the FBI. Today, the federal body has released the criminal complaint against Yee, and among the charges listed are firearms […]

Ukie has published a quick guide regarding the UK games tax breaks [PDF]. The trade body also said it would be running a series of event across the UK for games business, where the companies will be briefed on the new laws and how the incentive will apply to them the tax breaks work. It […]

A new joint study conducted by the University of Michigan, Central Michigan University, and Ohio State University, together with Netherlands institute 4VU University, has found that playing as a black character in violent games can create negative and stereotypical assumptions of race.

Drawing on recommendations from the Australian Law Reform Commission and local trade body the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, the Australian Government has proposed legislation which would allow for some game classifications to be automated.

An alleged parliamentary insider within the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport has claimed that a tax relief package for the nation’s games industry is ‘all but confirmed,’ and is expected to be announced publicly this week.

South Park: The Stick of Truth publisher Ubisoft told VG247 last week that the German and Austrian editions of the game would have Nazi swastika symbols edited out, in accordance with both nation’s law. However, an update on the game’s Steam hub suggests this isn’t the case.

Senran Kagura Burst is the titillating Japanese brawler coming to Nintendo 3DS in Europe this week. Dave Cook discusses the culture of sexualisation in Japan with Kenichirō Takaki, and looks at key examples of exploitation with the industry.